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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13
FROM ABERDEEN.
What the Railroads Are Doing at the Rail-
road Center--Local Opinion of Maj. Bar
rett-Prohibition Will Win

What the Railroads Are Doing at the Rail-
road Center.-Locai Opinion of Maj. Bar
rett-Prohibition Will Win
ABERDEEN Oak, Special, July This
city has been made division headquarters
for the James river lines of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & ST Paul railway. D. l. Bush Of
Racine has been appointed superintendent,
dating from July 1. Preparations are being
made to erect shops and a larger round
house, beside other improvements The
Manitoba Railway company have requested
the city to vacate several avenues which
cross their tracks on the East side. At a
late meeting of the council an ordinance
was passed to this effect. but there is such
strong protest from all sides that Mayor
Mills will veto the action, and will, no
doubt, be fully sustained. This city being
entirely surrounded by railroads, it is
thought unwise to close any avenues leading
out of it
Prominent Democrats here think Mai.
Barrett has acted hastily in his attack on
Gov Church and that he will regret the part
he has taken. The major smiles and says he
is long ways from being hurt or even
scared
Enough signers to the local option petit
ton have been obtained, and it looks as
though this county would go strong for
prohibition.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13
The postal convention between the

The postal convention between the
United States OF America and the
United Mexican states has been APP
proved by President Cleveland and
the notifications exchanged. It will
go into effect on July LIST, 1887,
This is the initiation Of policy on
the part Of the administration look.
ing toward making one postal terri
tory OF the two continents OF North
and South America, throughout
which all matter admitted to the
mails Of any country may be sent at
the rates OF postage Of the country O
origin. A similar treaty is now pend
ing with Canada, with hope OF its be
ing perfected. The influence OF this
arrangement must be to bring thu
countries concerned into nearer
relationship, as over a connecting lin.
Of railway.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13
CROP STATISTICS.

Report from the Territorial statistician on
the Crop Prospects for June-Harvest Will
Commence In Eight Days-Late Rains
Have Changed the Prospective Percent.
ages of Yield
ORDwAY. Oak. Special Telegram, July L.
Territorial Statistician Sheridan's report for
June. compiled before the late rains, does
not make as good showing as the May re-
port The weather and hot winds have in
tured the crops severely in localitfea Four
teen counties report the average condition
cut down to SO per cent by dry weather and
few days Of hot winda The report from
along the Missouri river, In NOr.h Dakota,
and along the Red river Is that much dam
age has been done Throughout the James
river valley plenty Of rain has fallen, and
crop prospects are good Wheat is heading
out rather low, and is hardly up to the av-
erage with former years in acreage, but the
condition is good TIE acreage Of corn is
one-third greater than last year Below is
the average condition and per cent of crops
reported:
Corn. 100: winter wheat, 100: spring wheat,
So; rye, 81: oats, 6S: barley, 90: potatcesy
100: SORGHUM. 81: clover, 80; timothy, 81; 4
apples. 100. }sS 81 s 4s
Barley harvest viii begin in eight days,
and the wheat harvest VIII begin aboui
July 8
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13
WEST OF THE RIVER

The Country not Adapted to Exclusive
Grain Raising, but to Diversified Farming
Common Sense in an Interview
Dakotian from the West Missouri slope
gives the following information in regard to
the West Missouri country It should be re-
membered that this country is as
yet very thinly settled, especially the
northern half of it, md it cuts small figure
in the crop reports of the territory.
The outlook for the West Missouri
farmer who is running his busi-
ness on the one-crop basis is very bad
1t is not that there has been an insufficiency
OF rain, but the weather has been too hot for
wheat and the other small grains. AS proof
OF this fact would state that the corn in
the West Missouri country is looking very
me indeed. 1t bears no signs OF a lack of
moisture and the same can be said OF the
potatoes But in most Of the settlements in
Stark county as we'll as in Morton county,
the wheat crop even with plenty of rain
from this date, would be slim. The North
ern Pacific country is all right-every foot of
it 1t will disappoint no one who has studied
it. Some of the country is adapted to grow
ing timber, some to growing wheat, some of
the production of the precious metals and
some to raising cattle. But you must not
get these things mixed. The only kind Of
farming that can be made to pay every
year in West Dakota is mixed farming.
There are scores of mon whose names I
could mention who have cattle and sheep
and horses and hogs, who are making money I
and for whom the prospects are very bright
There is no part of the United States that
have seen or heard about, where man with
hundred head of stock. a thousand head of
sheep and fifty horses with few hogs
thrown in, can make as much money
as in West Dakota, say in Morton
or Stark counties But the farmer
who has couple OF stunted ponies,
100 acres of land, one COW to provide his
family with milk and who blows in all his
credit in getting useless machinery that he
leaves outside ia the weather all winter and
all snmmer-this man is going to make a
hzzle. Heis making it in Dakota-he would
make it in the garden of Eden. You cannot
grow oranges in Montana nor bananas in
Fargo. You would be q fool to try to star5a
cattle range in Massachusetts. Ii you try to
do these things you will have your labor for
nothing. So if you try to use q country for
that which it was never adapted you viii
most assuredly fail
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13
NEWS In BRIE
The whole story Il the New FORK Bood d

4 Ihe W hole Story OF the New York B0Odling.
The discovery of the fraud by which the
broadway Surface Railroad company OBJ.
tanned their franchise, the gradual expos
ure OF the guilty aldermen, and the tracing
OF the bribery to it's fountain head, make
up the most interesting passage in New Z ork
city criminal annals since the time OF Tweed.
Nearly the whole OF The board Of aldermen
sitting in 1884 were found to be connected
with the conspiracy. Three Of them fled to
Canada, one died and one went to Germany.
Thirteen OF them were indicted upon the
evidence found by the investigating com
mittee OF the New York senate, besides
several officers OF the railroad and few
Intermediates. District Attorney MARITIME
and the chief Of police of New York follow
ed every clew in q mastery manner, and
in May, 1886. Aid. Henry w. Jaehne was
brought to trial found guilty OF receiving
his pro rata OF Sharp's $453 600; was sen,
fenced to nine years and ten months
in Sing Sing, and, after appeal,
the sentence was affirmed by
the supreme court in October. Aid. Nc
Quade was next tried and convicted, and
Aid. O'Niell followed. Sharp's case was a
difficult one to handle, as he had most in
sgeniously covered his tracks, b ut Inspec-
tor Byrnes held to the trai! and found it
pretty hot alter q years effort. Aid. Full
graft .squaled'' on che combine, and his
brother in iniquity, Pearson, corroborat-
ed his statements. Sharp had no idea
that he would get in the roundup,
as he had placed several in
termeuiaries between himself and the bribed
aldermen; but the fountain head Of the
lavish stream OF money was found in Sharp,
and under the charge OF the Judge on this
point, the Jury could hardly come to any
other verdict than guilty. Lavishly as
Sharp paid out M oney to the aldermen
and various other parties, the value OF the
franchise made the million expended to OBJ
tain it mere bagatelle The franchise
was worth between $50, 10000 and $4O,-
900, 900. Its passage by the aldermen was
bought by Sharp through one Of the most
daring and impudent exploits in bribery
on record. Probably the most dam aging
testimony for Sharp was that of the dunn
my director OF the road, who showed how
Sharp ran the scheme, and that OF Tom
Gould, Ed. Phelps and ex-Ald. James
Pearson, one OF the thirteen indicted
aldermen, whose testimony laid open
Sharp's connection with the prelinninaries
to the passage OF the railroad franchise by
the board OF alderman over the mayor 8
veto. Fraudulent entries in the books
were shown to have been made to account
for the $453, 900 which Sharp took to
bride the eighteen aldermen.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13

The characteristic generosity OF Mr..
George w. Child s, Of Philadelphia, has
found it's latest outlet in a commits.
sion to General Sherman and Sheri-
dan to have their portraits painted
by artists Of their own selection, the
pictures to be hung in Grant hall at
The West Point military academy, and
an order to an architect to design
and erect monuments over the I'M
marked graves of military heroes
buried on the government reservation
there.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13

The San Francisco Chronicle CON
graduates the Pacific coast on the be-
ginning OF a general migration OF
the Chinese Of California to the cities
Of the Atlantic, principally to New
York. The fact by which it justifes
this interesting announcement is, the
steady decline in the business Of the
Chinese in California, compelling them
to sell out and transfer their affairs
TO the larger eastern cities.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13

Maxwell, the st. Louis murderer,
cannot complain Of the rapid move
ment OF justice; but at last he is in a
condition to realize it is sure If slow.
He is to be hanged on the 18th OF Au.
gust, and will expiate one Of the most
remarkable murders in the criminal
history OF the country. By some OF the
finest detective work in the annals oil
tracing crime and Furnishing cr;mi-
nails, Maxwell was traced from St.
Louis to Auckland, New Zealand,
where he was followed and arrested
by two st. Louis dete ctives, who trav-
eled over ia, 900 miles over sea and
land to effect his capture and bring
him back to that city. He arrived in
st. Louis in custody August Is, 1885,
q little over four months after his
flight from thatcity. He was convict.
ed OF murder in the first degree and
sentenced to be hanged in the early
part Of June, 1886, after one Of the
most sensational trials on record,
lasting fully four weeks. Since then
he has been fighting the case on legal
points inithe courts, but has at last
reached the end Of his tether by the
Judgment Of the supreme court Of
the state. After Justice shall have
been ineeted out to Maxwell, the pub
lie will be- somewhat impatient to
have the Chicago bomb throwers pun
ished. The delay ia this case IS al
most without proceed ents.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13
From 1881 to 1885, inclusive, 14s

3 Il ~ ] 4 , p L .
From 1881 to 1885, inclusive, 14a
persons were sentenced to death in
France. OF this number only seven
were women, and seventeen were be.
tween the ages OF sixteen and twenty,
That crime is not altogether rampant
In and confined to the urban popula.
tion is shown by the fact that ofthese
l48 capital criminals seventy were
agricultural laborers. Among the re.
manning number were forty eight
Workmen, fifteen commercial EN-.
ployes, eight servants, one notary and
one private gentleman, and lis could
read and write.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13
Earthquakes in New Hampshire and Vermont.

One OF the most dist inct shocks OF earth
quake ever experienced here was felt at
Concord, N. H., at 500 Thursday after
noon on the 3Oth inst. There were several
yibra tions, crockery and windows being
ratified and heavy buildings preceptibly
Jared. In some instances persons ran
from their houses through fear, and
the shock at the state house was SO severe
that several legislators and others sought
safety from danger in flight The cause of
the vibrations seemed to befromt the north
west. In the surrounding towns the shock
was felt as strongly. Manchester, N. H.
was visited by an earthquake at the same
time, the rumbling being Of unusual
length and sufficiently powerful to shake
buildings. 1t was noticeable in all sections
but did no serious damage.
At about the same hour quite distinct
shock Of earthquake was reported by
many towns in the vicinity OF Bellows
Falls, VT, it being most pronounced in
Walpole, Saxton's River and Bellows Falls.
1t lasted 3S seconds. The movement OF
buildings was plainly seen.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13

together BASED 90 esufrrures. AS - sEsrge poe
ton of this work could not bs estimated and al
there Is the above shortage in the part of tkd
work gone over there is, in my estimation, a
port. The men who transacted the business fc
The Dakota hospital for the insane are guilty Z
gross fraud OF else grossly incompetent TO fulfil
pointed. There was absolutely nothing to show
the business the trustees did. nor the manner Of
doing it. further than they have expended the
They had staken charge That there has been
great opportunity for perjury and fraud on the
territory through their loose management and
way Of doing business is apparent
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13

Oakland, close to San Francisco,
Wich 9 population Of near 10000,
has claimed to be the second city in
California but now Los Angeles hobs
up with a claim Of $4,000 and Oak
land is unhappy, and alleges fraudu-
'ent returns, etc. The census taker Of
1890 will tell the correct story.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13
Death Of a Noted Vermonter,

Waterville, VT, Special Ion. Luke Po-
land, who died here the I'd, was seventy
two years old. His early advantages were
limited. He studied law and at the age Of
twenty one was admitted to the bar. He
wa, elected judge OF the supreme court in
1913 and served on the bench seventeen
years. For i've years he was chief justice,
resigning to become United States senator.
He was afterward represent in con-
gress for six years and was chairman OF
the committee to Investigate the Ku-Klux
outrages in the south and also the Credit
Mobelier. He was chairman Of the Yer
monu delegation to the national conven-
ton which nominated Hayes and Wheeler,
and he presented Mr.. Wheeler's name as
vice president. In 1878 he represented ST.
bloomsbury in the state legislature. In
1882 he was again elected to congress, but
subsequently declined q reelection. He
was for twenty two years president OF the
Verne ont university.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13
Blaine's Speech In London.

~
The Independence day reception at the
American legation in London on the 4th
was the largest ever held. Among the
guests were Me-. and Mrs. James G. Blaine
Minister Phelps proposed the Fourth. NO
Country to Americans Like Home" It
was responded to by Mr.. Blaine, who said:
The United States is the only country with a
known birthday. All the rest began, they
know not how, and grew into power. they
knew not how. II there had been no Fourth
England and America combined would not
be. SO great rs each actually is. There is
no republican, no democrat to- day. AL
are Americans. All feel their country great
er than party. We meet here to- night on
this platform Of patriotism warmed by
emotions and traditions OF the Fourth Of
July. We celebrate the day on foreign SOIL
with generous people of the British isles
and contributine by their art and beauty
to the completeness OF the occasion, which
lis at once inspiring and memorable.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13
a sUppLEnfENTAI, REpoRT

"A
In supplemental report, dated Aberdeen,
June %, Public Examiner Harris submits
the reports Of an expert, employed by him
to go over and verify in detail the report
submitted by e G. Smith and John R Gam
BILE, attorneys for the trustees Of the hos
pitaI. Of work done and superintendent by
Colby. In that report, Mr. Colby charges
himself with 1874, 400. the money
handled and discussed by him, and
he then furnishes detailed
statement. in which he enurnerates every
purchase and the cost Of the same. every inn
provement and the estimated cost Of the
same, in which he claims to have expended
the $24, 454 he shows that he expended
III more than there was In the several
funds which he dispersed. and that there Is
still left in said funds an unexperded ball
ance Of about Sc, making some $40, accord
ing to Nj. Cobby's statement, that the terri
tory Is indebted to him for money overpaid
! A M Colby, on his examination. claimed
Mat he had no memoranda nor record Of any
I kind showing the cost OF these several i'm
provements, Examiner Harris says:
WsatAks that this report Of Nr COLBY = IL
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13

William Fisher, 8 young teamster. wns
shot and instantly killed by John Oumon
drosat Chicago.
At Tonawanda, Pa. Rode Moe an auc-
tioneer. WAS shot BY Or. Lyon Of Franklin.
|ssdAle.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13
A CROP OPINION.

The Condition of Wheat, Com, Oats and
Barley in Different Portions of thu Terri
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13

gan j. o. Brien corporation counsel.
The fact that more than sixteen million
dollars were carried to the surplus for
June has again caused discussion at the
treasury as to the probable action OF the
secretary OF the treasury, should this con-
dition OF the revenues continue until the
| meeting OF congress-. One of the most
| prominent officials Of the treasury said
this The secretary has no doubt OF his
authority to purchase bonds at the ruling
| ma rket premium whenever, in his judg
| ment, it will be to the advantage OF the
government to do SO. At one time it seem.
ed almost certain that he would purchase
bonds. There was at first disposition
to anticipa tie a years interest if the sur
plus should accumulate too rapidly. But
a decision was reached not to do this, al
though by SO doing some sixty millions
could have been put into circulation. Ono
OF the strongest arguments used against
| the anticipation OF interest was that there
would be no resultant benefit to the gov
ernment. and the administration might
be criticised on that account.
At Cedar Rapids. Iowa, Albert Johns on
| q farm hand, became enraged at Dr.. Park
with spade. The doctor is insensible
and will die. BIZ
The boiler 81 an engine driving q thresh-
ing machine on the farm Of John Bark,
near Waucontah, Ill, exploded. John
/ Plob, the engineer, was blown seventy five
feet into the air and Instantly killed.
At sandusky. Ohio, George j. Anderson
| q prominent banker and business man
4 shot himself dead. 5.g
Arbitration has begun in the great lock-
out in building Trades at Chicago.
The secretary Of the navy has invited
i proposals for three heavy. ssix-inch, breech-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-25
NE MORRISON HOUSE.

One of the Largest Boarding Houses
IN the south,
HAVING hecn newly fitted up, affords
IA pleasant rooms, good board. with pure
Artesian Water, at prices to suit those wish
ing regular, transient or table accom- m oda-
tlOns. Northeast corner Broughton and
Drayton streets, opposite Marshall House.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-25
9inor paint.
Senour'S Floor Paint.
Specially Made For Floors.
Ready for Use. Dry Over Night.
Sipor paint.

THIS PAINT is composed OF NATURAL
MINERAL and HYDRAULIC CEMENT,
and will outwear other pigments. twill &C.
ment up the cracks. I'LL the pores Of the WOOD
and make hard and serviceebe covering.
FLOORS are necessarily washed frequently;
this PAINT Will harden almost to stone under
the influence of water by reason of the &c.
ment.
The success of OUR FLOOR PAINT is the
result O. series ofpract.cal experimental, ex-
tending over several years, with the view Of
dling the demand for Paint perfectly adapted
10 floors, and sucn places as are often scrubbed
with soap and water, and to stand the hard
usage.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-28
THE OLD WORLD.
The Emperor Desires Peace With Every
Nation, Although Germany is Pre-
pared TO Meet Attacks
Grsvs Formally a nounoes His Intention
To Resign-A Suppressed Meeting in Ire
lsnd-Oondition of Gladsi ons's Health.
Germany.
THE FORGED LETTERS.

BERLIN, Nov. 27.-The Car has for
warded to Prince Bismarck the original
of the forged letters containing what pur-
ported to be Prince Bismarck's senti-
meDts toward Russia.
THE EMPEROR EXPRESSES HIMSELF.
BERLIN, Nv 27.-Tne Emperor
william to-day received the President and
Vice President of the Reichstsg VINO
came to express the sympathy of that
body with the Crown Prince. The Em-
peror, replying to their address, said the
ailment Of the Crown Prince was severe
visitation, especially in view of his high
position and his abilities for continuing
The policy of Prussia and
Germany in 8 manner which
would have enabled the Emperor
TO close his eyes In peace. What ProVi-
dence might further decree none could
tell, but it was the duty of Gil to bow to
Gods inscrutaole will. The universal
sympathy which has been shown In re-
marksble degree, was q great consolation.
He regretted that he was unable TO open
the heichstag IN person He would have
liked himself TO have told the world
be desired peace, although Ge1m1uy
was perfs city prepared to meet attacks.
He next alluded to the satisfactory state
of the country's finances, whlc1, he said,
was also manifest in the individual states
of the empire. Finally, in the course OF
a few words on the general political sit
uatlon, he expressed regret ct the pro-
posed resignation Of M. Grevy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-28
4 MURDERUUs MONGOLIaN.

A ChinRman Huns amuck In a Train and
Is Shot Down.
SALT LAKE, UTAH, Nov. 27-There
was an exciting time On the Denver and
Rio Grande west-bound trail to-day. A
Chinaman, Lee Lung, cked himself in
the closet and refused to come out.
When the crew changed at Grand
Junction the retiring conductor
notified the incoming con-
ductor of the Cainsman's presence
Thirty miles west of Grand Junction
Brakeman Gsnnin got on box snd broke
in the transom to get the Chinamsn out.
Suddenly the door opened and Lee Lung
spr.ng out with knife open in his hand
snd made lunge at the brake
man, narrowly missing him. Gsn-
min ran TO the next car.
Lung then ran a-muck, terroriztng thirty
passengers in the car and made pass
with the knife at woman, but missed.
Then he struck st George Hayes, laying
open his stomach. By this time all in the
car were wild with fright. Gannin came
in with pistol and shot the ChiDaman
three times, killing him. The train ar
rived here this afternoon with the China
man, who is supposed to have been a
maniac. Hsyes will die.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-28
The OFFICIAL RESULT.
Prohibition Defeated by Safe sjorsty IN
AE,ants-Ths Relative Yots.

Prohibition Defeated by Safe Maj ority IN
AG,ants-Ths Relative Vote.
ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 27.-The official
vote of the county puts the anti-prohibl-
ton majority st 1922, out of a total vote
of $500. There are sixteen precincts in
the county, out of which six. are in the
city. The ants carried every city pre-
cinct, and all but one Of those in the
county. In the last election, two years
sgo, the Prohioitionists carried the coun-
ty by 5000, and the ants the city BIZ 5000,
leaving 1000 majority for the Prohibition
lists. This was reversed yesterday by
the ants carrying the county by so end
the city Big 500.
The most intense excitement prevails in
the city, and the ants are jubilant. The
Prohibitionists concede the victory, and
accept the result in good humor.